Jordan Spieth watches his hit on the first hole round-robin play at the Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Patrick Reed lines up a putt on the 14th green during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Friday, March 16, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)AUSTIN, Texas – Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth play some of their most spirited golf against one another in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup, remarkable only because they’re on the same team.
Now they’re opponents. And the stakes in the Dell Technologies Match Play are personal.
The loser goes home.
The most intriguing match that came out of the draw at the start of the week picked up added significance Thursday when Reed and Spieth won matches for the second straight day to set up a showdown on the skirts of Hill Country in Texas. They play today, one of four matches between players who have yet to lose this week at Austin Country Club.
Reed fired the first shot when asked what made Spieth a good opponent in match play.